Who IS Sherlock Holmes - Neil McCaw.

A short animated TED-Ed lesson that explores the true origins and evolving identity of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It starts by noting how Holmes is universally recognizable — complete with his iconic hat, cape, pipe, and famous supporting characters like Dr. Watson, Professor Moriarty, and Mrs. Hudson — yet many of these elements don’t actually come from Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories.